Spock (rhp)
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your job is to file your taxes properly, no matter what anyone else might do.
with 23k income and paying rent to your father, it seems unlikely to me that he has a prayer of claiming you as a dependent because he doesn't meet the support test
from the facts as presented, you file as single.
let the chips fall where they may. |
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Jordan C
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dude you need to move out! u r 23!? |
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Audrey A
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If you supported yourself, then he has no right to claim you as a dependent. |
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djulia_baker84
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your father shouldn't claim you if you paid for everything, if you have proof that you did pay for everything then claim yourself independent....and save up some cash to get out of there....what kind of father would put that much financial burdan on his child. Or make a deal with your dad....he can claim you but he has to pay the money you owe because of that |
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paganmom
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Tell him he can claim you if he pays the 2000, if not you are claiming as an independent. If you paid rent and everything else then he shouldn't be able to claim you. |
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Doctor Deth
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if you paid him rent, he can't claim you, he didn't provide 50+% support-file your return asap, so his will kick back if he claims you. There shouldn't be a $2000 difference in your taxes if he claims you - you are only losing the personal exemption, which is 3400 and if you're in the 20% tax bracket, that would be less than $700, not $2000 more in tax |
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martinmagini
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Talk to H&R Block. I think you have to file a tax return because you earned income. If you paid rent to your father then he was like your landlord. Landlords do not get to claim tenants as dependents. They probably wish they could! hahaha. Seriously, it does not sound like he contributed to your support. However, it sounds like no matter what, there will be a family dispute over it. Good luck. |
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Judy1
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There are rules on whether or not he can claim you. You meet most of them - lived with him all year, and ae 23 but he could still claim you at 23 if you are a full time student - not if you were only part time. So what it comes down to is whether or not you provided over half of your own support - and it sounds like you very possibly did, in which case he can't claim you. There is a worksheet for calculating support several places on irs.gov that you can download - one of the places is page 32 in Publication 17.
Are you sure your numbers are right? $2065 sounds like an awfully big swing between claiming yourself and him claiming you, though. That doesn't really matter though - what matters is whether he meets the rules to claim you. If he does, he can and doesn't need your permission - if he doesn't, then you can't give him permission.
Why don't you move out of his house - then for next year there wouldn't be any question. |
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Ali
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If he supported you at all then he has a right to claim you. If he is a loving father, then you and he should at least be able to discuss your options together and work something out. Maybe you pay him the difference that he loses out on [by not claiming you] and so instead of owing the IRS money you owe it to him. Or maybe you can start paying a larger portion of the household expenses. |
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twowords
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You have proof you paid rent, for food, school, insurance, all that? If so, then file as independent.
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Kim T
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Just get your tax return in the mail before he does. |
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DEBRA H
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since you are still at home....let ur father claim you and ask him to give you 1000.00 out of his refund. if not he will he will have to owe too and it will probably be more than 2000.00, unless you guys own a home or can itemize |
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BOB ROSS
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Hurry up and file. First one to file wins. I promise. |
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takemymulligan
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you apparently haven't learned much in school because I had to read that three times before I understood what you meant.
You live at home and are worried about your father being greedy. You live there, he gets to claim you. |
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